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Health · 8 hours ago

New Parkinson's pill reduces 'off' time and motor problems

New Parkinson's pill reduces 'off' time and motor problems

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A new drug called solengepras shows promise in treating Parkinson's symptoms by cutting patients' "off" periods. A trial revealed that individuals receiving a higher dose experienced a daily reduction of almost 37 minutes in "off" time when contrasted with those on a placebo. The US company Cerevance developed the pill, which works differently from current dopamine-based treatments.

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